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Science: general issues
Paperback. Giving a good talk on science is a skill that can be learnt like any other, and in this book we take the reader through the process of preparing and presenting science to a wide variety of audiences, from a handful of colleagues to a major conference with a thousand delegates. Our approach is pragmatic rather than dogmatic. Num Pages: 152 pages, 20 line figures, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: P; PB; PD; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199549092
- ISBN
- 9780199549092
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€ 46.99€ 46.73
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Paperback. The Rietveld method is now widely recognized as uniquely valuable for structural analyses of nearly all classes of crystalline materials not available as single crystals. This book is the first graduate text to provide a comprehensive introduction to the technique, with contributors from internationally recognized authorities in the field. Editor(s): Young, R.A. Series: International Union of Crystallography - Monographs on Crystallography. Num Pages: 308 pages, line figures, tables. BIC Classification: PDN; PH; PNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198559122
- ISBN
- 9780198559122
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€ 102.58
€ 102.58
Introduction to Monte-Carlo Methods for Transport and Diffusion Equati...
Lapeyre, Bernard; Pardoux, Etienne; Sentis, R...
paperback. This text is aimed at graduate students in mathematics, physics, engineering, economics, finance, and the biosciences that are interested in using Monte-Carlo methods for the resolution of real-life scenarios. Translator(s): Craig, Fionn; Craig, Alan. Series: Oxford Texts in Applied & Engineering Mathematics. Num Pages: 174 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: PBK; PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198525936
- ISBN
- 9780198525936
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€ 82.15
€ 82.15
Hardcover. Ethics and Human Action in Early Stoicism Num Pages: 356 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 32. Weight in Grams: 596.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198247395
- ISBN
- 9780198247395
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€ 200.81
€ 200.81
Paperback. What is superstring theory and why is it important? Can superstrings offer the fulfilment of Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything? Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, this book approaches these scientific questions, looking at the scientific research. Num Pages: 242 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PD; PHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192861962
- ISBN
- 9780192861962
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€ 33.41
€ 33.41
paperback. Series: Environmental Ethics & Science Policy Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; HPS; PDA; PDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780190603816
- ISBN
- 9780190603816
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€ 62.39
€ 62.39
hardcover. Not all scientific explanations work by describing causal connections between events or the world's overall causal structure. In addition, mathematicians regard some proofs as explaining why the theorems being proved do in fact hold. This book proposes new philosophical accounts of many kinds of non-causal explanations in science and mathematics. Series: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 512 pages, 56. BIC Classification: HPJ; PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 182 x 39. Weight in Grams: 826.
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- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780190269487
- ISBN
- 9780190269487
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€ 128.45
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Paperback. The human mind and brain are now among the hottest subjects in scientific research. Breakthrough techniques mean we are on the verge of being able to read minds, to control actions direct from the brain, to change or enhance the way our thinking works. Kathleen Taylor explores the astonishing possibilities and the ethical implications. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 black and white images and 5 colour images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199683857
- ISBN
- 9780199683857
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€ 23.03
€ 23.03
paperback. Physical Relativity is a critical examination of one of the foundations of modern science, Einstein's 1905 special theory of relativity. Harvey Brown defends an original interpretation of the theory, and hence of the nature of space and time, which combines Einstein's insights with those of his immediate precursors. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PGZ; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199232925
- ISBN
- 9780199232925
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€ 60.99
€ 60.99
Paperback. Chang examines how scientists first created thermometers; how they measured temperature beyond the reach of standard thermometers; and how they managed to assess the reliability and accuracy of these instruments without a circular reliance on the instruments themselves. Series: Oxford Studies in the Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 304 pages, Black and white throughout. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX; PDA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195337389
- ISBN
- 9780195337389
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€ 48.99€ 48.94
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Paperback. Illustrator(s): Seachrist, Judith A. Num Pages: 240 pages, numeros line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 316.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195327069
- ISBN
- 9780195327069
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€ 19.99€ 15.35
€ 19.99
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Paperback. The Franklin/Wilkins story has often been told as an example of the unjustness of male scientists towards their women colleagues, and questions have been raised over whether credit was distributed fairly when the Nobel Prize was awarded. In this autobiography Wilkins attempts to tell his side of the story. Num Pages: 314 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 268.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192806673
- ISBN
- 9780192806673
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€ 33.28
€ 33.28
Paperback. Provides a range of writing skills that an experimental scientist needs to employ. Chapters cover various types of science writing, from routine forms, such as laboratory notes, abstracts, and memoranda, to the more complex writing required in dissertations, journal articles, and grant proposals. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWT; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300117936
- ISBN
- 9780300117936
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€ 29.99€ 22.16
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paperback. This study analyzes the Victorian debates which took place over the doctrine of spontaneous generation - the idea that living things can develop from sterile matter. The book argues that the disputes can only be understood with knowledge of the factional infighting amongst Darwinians themselves. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 halftones, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009998
- ISBN
- 9780674009998
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€ 42.99€ 35.98
€ 42.99
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Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 120.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486428062
- ISBN
- 9780486428062
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€ 9.04
€ 9.04
hardcover. This collection of essays by prominent philosophers treats Husserl's last work, The Crisis of European Sciences, which deals with the relation of science to the world of everyday experience. Editor(s): Hyder, David; Rheinberger, Hans-Jorg. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804756044
- ISBN
- 9780804756044
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€ 83.90
€ 83.90
Paperback. When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean, with its rolling waves and vast expanse, can seem calm, even serene. Written with a diver's love of the ocean, a novelist's skill at storytelling, the author takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home. Num Pages: 200 pages, 26 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVW73. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226678764
- ISBN
- 9780226678764
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€ 21.99€ 18.81
€ 21.99
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paperback. Forrest and Gross expose the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism highlighting its threat to public education and to the separation of church and state. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Updated ed.
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195319736
- ISBN
- 9780195319736
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€ 34.01
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Paperback. The idea that the speed of light is a constant - at 186,000 miles per second - is one of the few scientific facts that almost everyone knows. This title introduces the reader to modern cosmology, to the implications of VSL (variable speed of light) and to the world of physicists. Editor(s): Mirchandani, Ravi. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR; WNX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 210.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099428084
- ISBN
- 9780099428084
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.43
€ 20.99
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Paperback. In this concisely argued short book, philosopher Naomi Zack explores the scientific and philosophical problems in applying a biological conception of race to human beings. She provides a comprehensive conceptual account of how "race" in the ordinary sense has no basis in science. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMP; PDA; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415941648
- ISBN
- 9780415941648
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Condition: New
€ 54.33
€ 54.33
Paperback. Since the Enlightenment, alchemy has been viewed as a sort of antiscience, disparaged by many historians as a form of lunacy that impeded the development of rational chemistry. This title exposes the speciousness of these views and challenges widely held beliefs about the origins of the Scientific Revolution. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDA; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 181 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226576978
- ISBN
- 9780226576978
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 39.32
€ 50.99
€ 39.32
Hardcover. William Hyde Wollaston made an astonishing number of discoveries in an astonishingly varied number of fields. This book features length study of Wollaston, his science, and the environment in which he thrived. It will help to reinstate Wollaston in the history of science and the pantheon of its great innovators. Series: Synthesis. Num Pages: 424 pages, 37 halftones, 32 line drawings, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 37. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226245737
- ISBN
- 9780226245737
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.18
€ 40.99
€ 31.18
hardcover. The need for questioning the ways in which technology is used in sports is the subject of this volume. Much of the focus is on the ethical implications of allowing genetic manipulation of human beings and the impact this could have on sport in general. Editor(s): Maih, A.; Eassom, Simon Bruce. Series: Research in Philosophy & Technology. Num Pages: 484 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDR; PSX; TCBG; WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 40. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308804
- ISBN
- 9780762308804
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Condition: New
€ 138.49
€ 138.49
paperback. As a leading member of the Vienna Circle, Rudolph Carnap's aim was to bring about a 'unified science' by applying a method of logical analysis to the empirical data of all the sciences. This work endeavours to work out a way in which the observation statements required for verification are not private to the observer. Num Pages: 106 pages. BIC Classification: HPL; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 106
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415679701
- ISBN
- 9780415679701
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.88
€ 41.99
€ 41.88